Prepositions

SUBJECT:ENGLISH GRAMMAR

CLASS:VII

TOPIC: PREPOSITIONS

DURATION: 40mins

General Objective

•To enhance communicative skills

Specific Objective

• To make the learner understand prepositions and it’s kinds.

Previous Knowledge

• Students know and use words like on, under, below, above, etc.

Activity

•Fill in the blanks on the board.

PREPOSITIONS

A preposition is a word which shows the relation between a noun or a pronoun and some other word in a sentence

EXAMPLE- 1. Riddhima lives in Delhi. 2. Her mother is proud of her success.

Kinds of Prepositions

1. Prepositions of Place and Direction

2. Prepositions of Time and Date

3. Prepositions of Travel and Movement

1. Prepositions of Place and Direction

These prepositions include- in, into, at, on, for, over, above, under, below, beyond.

Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions from the box:

for in on at into

1.The London Bridge is built ____ the Thames.2. The yoga classes are held ____ the park.3.Devika dived ____ the pool.4.The Christmas party was organized ____ the

club.5.I am leaving ____ Australia today.

onin

intoat

for

EXERCISEFill in the blanks with correct prepositions given

in the bracket:1. Radhika is upset _____ her result. (under/over)2. Before leaving ____ a journey, I check that my

suitcases are packed. (in/for)3. A flock of geese flew ______ the farm.

(above/below)4. On a foggy night, we could not see _______ the lake.

(beyond/above)5. The plane was hovering _____ the Delhi airport as it

did not get permission to land. (over/below)

overfor

above

beyond

over

EXERCISETick the right preposition:

1. The train is passing (into/through) a tunnel.

2. We will be going for a holiday (towards/near) the end of the

month.

3. There is a temple (beside/besides) our house.

4. (Beside/Besides) acting, Amir Khan has started directing

films also.

5. Children love to sit (in front of/beside) the television and

watch cartoon movies.

Activity

Write the correct preposition.

1. I will learn karate the summer holidays.2. Neha got a beautiful gift her birthday.3. She fell a horse.4. We exchange gifts Diwali.5. Can I borrow your book a day?

sinceduringinon

intoofffromon

infor

2. Preposition of Time and Date

These prepositions include- at, on, in, by, from, to, till, until, during, for, since, after.

EXERCISEFill the blanks with suitable prepositions from the help

box:

1. ___ the time I reached the station, the metro had left.2. The farmer works _____ dawn ____ dusk.3. My grandfather goes on a walk ____ dinner everyday.4. ____ Sundays, we all go to the church.5. Sushmita has been in bed _____ morning.

from on by since till after

Byfrom till

afterOn

since

3. Prepositions of Travel and Movement

These prepositions include- from, to, by, on, into, onto, at, out, out of, off.

EXERCISEFill in the blanks with suitable prepositions:1. The flight departed ___ time.2. The early man walked ___ foot ____ one

place ___ another.3. The play started ___ 8:00 p.m. sharp.4. The museum is open ____ Monday ___

Friday.5. Children’s day is celebrated ___ 14th

November.

on

on fromto

at

from to

on